Downey vs. Bowman
Should I attend Downey or Bowman? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
Top Rankings
Downey ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Bowman ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 565 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Downey ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 7% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 430 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bowman ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
565 students
430 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1579 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#76 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
73%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
37
-
Kindergarten Students
104
50
Grade 1 Students
111
55
Grade 2 Students
81
67
Grade 3 Students
70
79
Grade 4 Students
71
92
Grade 5 Students
91
87
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
38%
% Hispanic
19%
5%
% Black
56%
4%
% White
15%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
11%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
3%